Richard Lord, with Upchurch Watson White & Max since 1999, mediates and arbitrates cases nationwide. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator, and a Certified Mediator for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Richard handles a broad range of commercial and personal injury cases with an emphasis on breach of contract, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, construction and insurance claims and in addition, has served as settlement counsel on a national scale. Richard is frequently engaged as a lecturer on ADR topics.